Cummins vows rearrangement will not affect Bradford Bulls players (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Francis Cummins vows rearrangement will not affect Bradford Bulls players
8:30am Saturday 9th February 2013 in Bulls
By Ross Heppenstall, Bradford Bulls Reporter
Bulls players stand on the KC Stadium pitch prior to the postponement of the game against Hull
Francis Cummins insisted he had no problem with the 11th hour postponement of the Bulls’ Super League clash at Hull FC last night.
An overturned tanker on the M62 shut the motorway, first delaying kick-off before a decision was finally taken at 8pm to postpone the match as it is believed that at least eight of Hull’s players were left stranded in traffic.
The Bulls’ team coach reached the KC Stadium after a police escort guided them through the chaos but a number of the home side’s West Yorkshire-based squad were still stuck.
The match was quickly rearranged for 3pm tomorrow and Cummins said: “It’s one of those things, isn’t it.
“We were all ready to go but you can’t look to push a fixture when a team’s got so many players stuck, so we just do it at three o’clock tomorrow now.”
Despite having to detour on the A19, the Bulls coach was able to reach the ground half an hour before the scheduled 8pm kick-off.
Cummins said: “We got here but obviously a number of Hull’s players were stranded as they were stuck before the A19 and that made things very difficult.
“They were talking about playing the game today but we were saying no we can’t as we can’t bring the Lancashire-based lads back, so it’s going to be Sunday.
“Like I say, we just get on with it now and it’s not an issue. We’ve just spent two hours on a Friday night together.
“Some (players) were already strapped up and ready to go but it’s not in our hands and is not anyone’s fault.
“We just got some food at Hull and then set off back. We’re going to have a light training session today and then go again.”
Bulls football and media manager Stuart Duffy admitted that in his 15 years in rugby league he had never gone through anything similar.
Duffy said: “I’ve never had to divert off the motorway on the way to a game. Fortunately we were before the A19 (exit and could divert).
“Realistically, eight or nine of their players weren’t going to get to the ground before 9.15pm, which is the last time the game could have kicked off.
“At the end of the day, we can’t expect Hull to put a load of kids in because it’s an important competition.
“We could have played it today but it would have been an early kick-off and we would have got back late.
“It’s better for everybody concerned that the game is played tomorrow and we’ll travel across in the morning.”
Bulls owner Omar Khan announced that coach travel to Hull tomorrow will be free for all supporters who travelled officially with the club last night.
Comments(23)
wembley bound
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9:18am Sat 9 Feb 13
king karl
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9:25am Sat 9 Feb 13
bullybullman
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10:17am Sat 9 Feb 13
king karl wrote:We were caught up in that last night & it was an horrific accident there were 10 Hull players sranded in the same section ! get a grip you moron !! Hundreds of supporters were stranded along with the players good call on the re-play all round & massive respect to Fran for being a sports man & a gentleman.
It should have been played today
Why couldnt bulls have just stopped overnight
Its supposed to snow like hell all day Sunday
We will be back on the motorway tomorrow to see our Bulls !! finally spare a thought for the Seriously injured from the accident & may be start to think before you post idiotic comments on here.
bullybullman
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10:19am Sat 9 Feb 13
king karl
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10:34am Sat 9 Feb 13
bullybullman wrote:Today meaning today as in Saturday
king karl wrote:We were caught up in that last night & it was an horrific accident there were 10 Hull players sranded in the same section ! get a grip you moron !! Hundreds of supporters were stranded along with the players good call on the re-play all round & massive respect to Fran for being a sports man & a gentleman.
It should have been played today
Why couldnt bulls have just stopped overnight
Its supposed to snow like hell all day Sunday
We will be back on the motorway tomorrow to see our Bulls !! finally spare a thought for the Seriously injured from the accident & may be start to think before you post idiotic comments on here.
Learn to read, before crying like the be'atch you obviously are
axlef1963
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11:06am Sat 9 Feb 13
wembley bound
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11:24am Sat 9 Feb 13
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mdn
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12:10pm Sat 9 Feb 13
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12:56pm Sat 9 Feb 13
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Wembley Bound.
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12:30am Sun 10 Feb 13
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wembley bound
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3:53am Sun 10 Feb 13
littlegrubbers
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9:31am Sun 10 Feb 13
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littlegrubbers
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9:32am Sun 10 Feb 13
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littlegrubbers
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9:33am Sun 10 Feb 13
Ans: it is a kind of power rush or ego trip to be a troll. Being online is a place that is largely free of perceived consequences... an insecure person can get a sense of power online, without ever having to face someone directly. With the Internet being a world of imagination and fantasy for some, cowardly users can forge an alter ego for themselves, and act out their feelings of anger and inadequacy. It's sad and unfortunate that our advanced communications also brings out the darker side of many people.
littlegrubbers
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9:44am Sun 10 Feb 13
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other
people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest all that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.
SO???When does this become a forum to discuss the highs and lows of the Bulls and Rugby League and not a forum to discuss the merits or otherwise of people who seek to tarnish and discredit what is a beautiful game and a fantastic club?
wembley bound
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10:27am Sun 10 Feb 13
fraternise
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10:41am Sun 10 Feb 13
littlegrubbers wrote:I reckon our resident village idiots aren't part of that saying LG.
it is our light not our darkness that most frightens us
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other
people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest all that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.
SO???When does this become a forum to discuss the highs and lows of the Bulls and Rugby League and not a forum to discuss the merits or otherwise of people who seek to tarnish and discredit what is a beautiful game and a fantastic club?
Hope the snow keeps away for Sunday's game, it's upset the co-ordination a bit hasn't it!
Let's hope the delayed game still gives us the right result.
COYB
wembley bound
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1:09pm Sun 10 Feb 13
Wembley Bound.
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4:40pm Sun 10 Feb 13
wembley bound wrote:We really need to get over our fixation with Viking. It's quite worrying really. You are me, I am you. You complete me. We are one complete nutcase. Now , who said that? Me or you?
Hello viking
wembley bound
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7:46pm Sun 10 Feb 13
wembley bound wrote:Not far off
Hull by 20
wembley bound
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3:14pm Mon 11 Feb 13
king karl says...
9:04am Sat 9 Feb 13
Why couldnt bulls have just stopped overnight
Its supposed to snow like hell all day Sunday